Coral Gables, FL — November 21, 2026 — Barakat + Bossa has expanded and formalized its construction capabilities through a dedicated Construction Practice Group led by Senior Attorney Lorenzo Lorenzo, Jr. The practice brings together the firm’s experience advising and representing construction-industry participants throughout the lifecycle of a project, from contract drafting and risk management...Read More

Representing a developer and property owner in litigation involving engineering and surveying services for a five-parcel development. The matter includes construction lien foreclosure and contract claims involving disputed professional services, lien validity, statutory compliance, payment and setoff issues, and alleged incomplete or deficient performance.Read More

Representing a paving contractor in litigation arising from a $2.2 million subcontract for a commercial construction project. The matter involves payment and overpayment claims, subcontractor obligations, project materials and services, and contractual performance issues.Read More

Written by: Jocelyne A. Macelloni, Esq. Lawyers often describe themselves as experienced in a particular area of law. For a client trying to select counsel, however, it can be difficult to determine what that description actually means. Does the attorney regularly handle these matters? Has the attorney tried them? Has anyone independently evaluated the attorney’s...Read More

Coral Gables, FL — October 1, 2026 — Barakat + Bossa announces that Kevin R. Shohat has joined the firm’s Litigation + Dispute Resolution Practice Group, expanding the firm’s litigation team and strengthening its capabilities in complex disputes. Shohat brings nearly a decade of litigation experience across both public service and private practice. He began...Read More